8322 stories by Devin O'Connor
New York Shinnecock Indian Nation Passes Gaming Resolutions, Long Island Tribe Has Strong Ally
The Shinnecock Indian Nation on Long Island has passed two gaming resolutions for the tribe to explore the possibilities of opening a casino venue in the picturesque area. Newsday, a media outlet covering Long Island's Nassau and Suffolk counties, says the tribe...
Green Bay Packers Name Oneida Casino Official Gaming Sponsor, Expands Longtime Partnership
The Green Bay Packers, for the first time in the storied franchise's 100-year history, has an "Official Casino" sponsor. On Wednesday, Packers brass announced the nearby tribal Oneida Casino as the team's official gaming partner. The news expands the two entities' longtime...
Hard Rock Las Vegas Offering Employees 10 Weeks Pay to Return Post Virgin Transformation
Hard Rock Las Vegas will offer current employees who return to the renovated off-Strip casino resort after its eight-month closure up to 10 weeks of pay for their loyalty. Earlier this month, new parent company JC Hospitality and partner Virgin Hotels announced...
Las Vegas Strip Casino Win Increases 1.6 Percent in July, State Gaming Industry Tops $1B
Las Vegas Strip casino revenue climbed 1.6 percent in July to $541.8 million, which pushed the overall state gaming industry past the $1 billion threshold for the second consecutive month. Statistics from the Nevada Gaming Control Board reveal statewide gross gaming revenue...
Melco Resorts Delays Crown Resorts $1.2B Share Acquisition, Regulatory Probe Cited
Melco Resorts is delaying its full $1.2 billion share acquisition stake in Crown Resorts to give regulators in Australia ample time to conduct a probe into the deal. In late May, Melco and Aussie billionaire and founder of Crown Resorts James Packer...
Underground New Jersey Casino Network Busted, Authorities Say Defendants At Large
Alleged illegal New Jersey casino clubs have been operating in downtown Newark and across the state. That's according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, which brought charges against 47 suspects this week. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office said several law enforcement agencies recently...
Russia Casino Tigre de Cristal Benefits from Higher VIP Play Amid Macau Slowdown
Russia casino Tigre de Cristal is reporting a substantial surge in VIP play in the first six months of the year, as the Far East gaming venue is welcoming more high rollers during the Macau economic slowdown. Hong Kong-listed parent company Summit...
Major League Baseball (MLB) Teams With Swish Analytics, as Sports Bettors Demand More Calculated Approach
Major League Baseball (MLB) has partnered with Swish Analytics for the San Francisco-based sports betting tech firm to distribute official league data in real time. Swish Analytics joins Sportradar and Stats Perform as the third statistics company to be designated as an...
Las Vegas Officials Submit NCAA Host Bids, City Viewed as Frontrunner for Marquee Events
Officials at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) are working collaboratively with area casinos to present the NCAA the most attractive offers possible to bring marquee games and tournaments to Southern Nevada. The holy grail is the men's basketball Final...
Phil Ivey 2019 WSOP Winnings Seized by Borgata, Atlantic City Casino Still Short Millions
Phil Ivey, unbeknownst to him, was playing for the Borgata casino in Atlantic City when he competed in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) $50,000 Poker Players Championship in June. A strong run by the poker legend led to a finish in...
